just bought a new soldering iron

[shanky887614]

im glad i picked up the weller, will work well on heatshrink as well

what is a good brand heatshrink to pick up?

im not buying the stuff from the local wholesaler because its only a 2:1 ratio and i know you can get adesive lined and 4:1.

im going to buy another soldering project as well

 

[LeeH]

Nice...

I have this one.

RS or Farnell have a good range of heat shrink. Or you could try Maplin.

 

[Corbs]

i get mine from ebay nice and thick stuff as well

4.8mm 3 1 Adhesive Heatshrink Heat Shrink tubing - 1.2m items in AutoStar Shop store on eBay!

 

[tazz]

Ebay, Rapid online, CPC, RS....list is endless, just down to cost

 

[shanky887614]

Ebay, Rapid online, CPC, RS....list is endless, just down to cost

is there a chart that says the rough outside diamiter of cable or is it better to buy a kit?

 

[tazz]

Rapid, rs ...will give you all the data online, including before and after diameters, plus ratios.

 

[Richard Burns]

csa	core diameter	insulation diameter
1mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.13	3
1.5mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.38	3.4
2.5mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.78	4.2
4mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	2.5	4.8
6mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	3.1	5.2
10mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	4	6.8
16mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	5.1	8
25mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	6.42	9.8
1.0 / 1.0		4.5 x 8.2
1.5 / 1.00		4.7 x 8.2
2.5 / 1.5		5.3 x 9.9
4.0 / 1.5		6.1 x 11.4
6.0 / 2.5		6.8 x 13.1
10.0 / 4.0		8.4 x 16.8
16.0 / 6.0		9.6 x 19.5

 

[shanky887614]

csa	core diameter	insulation diameter
1mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.13	3
1.5mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.38	3.4
2.5mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	1.78	4.2
4mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	2.5	4.8
6mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	3.1	5.2
10mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	4	6.8
16mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	5.1	8
25mm[SUP]2[/SUP]	6.42	9.8
1.0 / 1.0		4.5 x 8.2
1.5 / 1.00		4.7 x 8.2
2.5 / 1.5		5.3 x 9.9
4.0 / 1.5		6.1 x 11.4
6.0 / 2.5		6.8 x 13.1
10.0 / 4.0		8.4 x 16.8
16.0 / 6.0		9.6 x 19.5

so in theory could get away with 9.5mm and 15mm for most.

(im guessing heatshrink wont split if it doesnt shrink 3:1)

 

[Richard Burns]

6 and 10 would cover the small sizes and had better not split on tightening down, if it does it is not doing its job.
But a bit bigger may be handy occasionally for me. It does depend where you are working.

 

[shanky887614]

6 and 10 would cover the small sizes and had better not split on tightening down, if it does it is not doing its job.
But a bit bigger may be handy occasionally for me. It does depend where you are working.

the biggest we we normally deal with day to day is 6mm tri rated for pumps.

on occasion we will do the odd shower or sub main though

 

[Richard Burns]

19 and 9, 3:1 then, covered for everything.

 

[shanky887614]

19 and 9, 3:1 then, covered for everything.

got it today and kit all ready, just need the butane which should be here tomorrow

 

[Richard Burns]

You have cost me £16 because I have now had to buy this one!

 

[shanky887614]

You have cost me £16 because I have now had to buy this one!
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ive already convinced mike to have a go, could i interest you in one of these?

or this is less work